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Lords · Question HL1538 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record

Answered 13 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Hoey

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost implications to Northern Ireland of complying with Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and the Council of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42

Answer

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, 13 Jul 2026

Engagement with industry stakeholders indicates that the Regulation is expected to deliver overall benefits for businesses in Northern Ireland. In particular, it preserves dual-market access to both the UK Internal Market and the EU Single Market. The Reg...